14 days to go

14 days to go,..... if you say it quick enough it doesnt sound too bad ! but then something springs up to remind you ..... today it was in the form of our smiling postman delivering our team t shirts and banner... Now all Ive got to do is avoid the Easter eggs for the next two weeks, which for a house with 3 kids it is SO hard... but after the marathon - look out eggs IM COMING FOR YA !!!

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY !

Who is more fool, the fool, or the fool, who follows the fool?

Still plodding along merrily, but it can be soul destroying having to go out in the rain, hail etc, dont mind if it starts raining when Im out, but when I have to force myself to go out and it is already raining, and I could stay in the nice warm house... I'm walking (or stomping ) round in a bad mood, and looking at all the cosy houses - I feel like tiny Tim at Christmas looking at all the festivites with his face pressed up against the window !

but then I think the way the weather is at the moment at least we will be prepared if we do have adverse weather on the night - which for the UK is highly likely -

and is of course nothing compared to the stuggle for the people & families who are being diagnosed with all forms of illnesses worldwide daily.... because of the cause we are all doing this for and as the date gets nearer, I personally find myself thinking more and more of the people we are trying to help and hope that the money we raise can do some good.. and it is this that pushes me through the bad weather ...

I still moan all the way round,and I WILL TRIP UP the nex jogger/runner that sails past me with a spring in their step and I look like a drowned rat..just keep thinking of that hot cup of tea at waiting for me ...hmmmmm !

Take care @ddubsgirl4life x x

one of our inspirations x

There's an angel that waits for me x x

http://www.rememberbetty.org/

19 days to go

Had a bit of a reality check the other day, got so wrapped up in kids finishing school for Easter, baby finishing playgroup, letter home re-opening playgroup on 13th April.... oh ok then no problem

BUT.... WAIT....THE 13th ..... BUT THATS THE WEEK OF THE MARATHON.......But it can't have crept up that quick surely...but yep here we are 19 days to go including today..

starting to feel a bit nervous/excited about it now.... t shirts are ordered, and despatched...Diet is good .. due to giving up Chocolate for Lent... (that was another good idea at the time!) ..

*note to self* - dont give up chocolate if you do the marathon next year - because it has now in fact been promoted to one of the main food groups...

training has been stepped up..now up to 13miles which includes 2 rounds of the couch to 5k (week 2) running programme (thanks to ktsummer and the running blockheads) to increase the intensity, and have now included core stability excercises and rowing machine...wow I could even pass for actually knowing what Im taking about - but alas no for my training I have my long suffering supportive husband who has worked most of it out for me - I LOVE YA MATEY x x x

We got another one!!!!

Team Lets Fight This are still going strong - its hard to Blog and Walk you end up tripping over things !!! only joking -

Its been a busy time, families, Work, Life in General -Joesgirl74 is over in Egypt at the moment for work and has to take her life in her hands just to cross the street so the majority of Joesgirl74's training has been on the treadmill

Im still here in sunny (not!) England trying my best to fit in training with kids being off, then hubby being off, fitting in work - Ive said it before and I'll say it again - this training lark is great its just life that gets in the way! - Ive been trying to step it up a bit and mixing long walking outside alongside the couch to 5k programme on the treadmill, so hard the first time I did it but gradually/slowly making progress - I must admit I am starting to feel the benefits and look forward to some 'me time' (even if the 'me time' at home on the treadmill involves and audience with the family and after I have cleared the treadmill daily of cars- because apparently it hakes a good race track ?) and do have a sense of accomplishment and do feel better when I have finished apart from the aches so much so that I am starting to look past the marathon onto my next challenge - I'll let you know about that at a later date

So enough of me and Joesgirl74 - we have some other good news - we have another team member @MazNkotb - welcome to the team Maz great to have you on Board x x x x

Im sure that once Maz has got into the swing of things she will be posting on here too.

Speak to you all soon x x @ddubsgirl4life

Thought of the day

had a bizarre thought today when out and about.....

I was doing my long walk as part of my moonlit marathon walk training, did my route, worn out, legs aching,- getting funny looks off people then realising that Im singing along out load to my mp4 (not good at the best of times ! lol ), then getting home, having a bath, getting changed and then................having to go back out AGAIN in the car along the SAME route to find out how far I had gone so I could update my training log - how bizarre and I was wondering how many other people have to go through all this ..........hmmmmmmm that thought has kept me entertained all day - walk went well by the way 5 miles just over 1hr up to 8 miles next Sunday

Personalised T Shirts

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Step 1 - Choose your required size s, m, l, xl, xxl - ALL SIZES ARE £ 15.99 (inc. P&P in UK)

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LETS FIGHT THIS

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